Roasted Chicken with Walnut-Arugula Pesto

Rating: Unrated

Gail Hobbs-Page, the cook at Best of What's Around farm, is always looking for creative ways to prepare poultry now that BOWA is breeding its own chickens. She might dress up roasted chicken with a luxurious basil-free pesto of arugula, walnuts and Manchego cheese.Plus: More Chicken Recipes and Tips

By Gail Hobbs-Page
October 2005

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Credit: © Kirsten Strecker

Recipe Summary

active:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large bowl, toss the chicken, garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, thyme, parsley, olive oil and wine; season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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  • Preheat the oven to 425°. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Remove the chicken from the marinade, scraping off the solids. Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin side up. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 165°. Transfer the chicken to a platter and serve with the Walnut-Arugula Pesto.

Suggested Pairing

Viognier grows well in Virginia, partly because the grape clusters are very loose—a help against mildew in the damp summer months. Its creamy texture is perfect with this lush pesto-dressed chicken.

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